John Jones
(circa 1745-1797), Engraver and printsellerArtist associated with 93 portraits
John Jones was a mezzotint and stipple engraver. He worked in London where he met with considerable success reproducing old masters such as Reynolds, Romney, Gainsborough and Bartolozzi, among others. His work, which appeared between 1774 and 1791, comprised mostly historical subjects and portraits. He served as engraver to the Prince of Wales and the Duke of York.
by and published by John Jones, after George Romney
mezzotint, circa 1788-1793 (1779-1780)
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by and published by John Jones, after George Romney
mezzotint, circa 1788-1793 (1779-1780)
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'Marlborough Theatricals' (Charlotte Nares (née Spencer); Lord Charles Spencer)
by and published by John Jones, published by and after James Roberts
mezzotint, published 8 December 1788
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by and published by John Jones, after George Romney
mezzotint, circa 1788-1793 (1779-1780)
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by John Jones, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1788
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by and published by John Jones, published by and after James Roberts
mezzotint, published 8 December 1788
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by and published by John Jones, published by and after James Roberts
mezzotint, published 8 December 1788
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Elizabeth (née Farren), Countess of Derby
by John Jones, after and published by James Roberts, after Anne Seymour Damer (née Conway)
stipple engraving, published 31 March 1789
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by John Jones, published by Alexander Lawrie, after Sir Henry Raeburn
mezzotint, 1789-1796
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John Baker Holroyd, 1st Earl of Sheffield
by and published by John Jones, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
stipple engraving, published 6 April 1789 (1788)
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by John Jones, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1789
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John Baker Holroyd, 1st Earl of Sheffield
by and published by John Jones, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
stipple engraving, published 6 April 1789 (1788)
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by and published by John Jones, after Silvester (Sylvester) Harding
mezzotint and stipple engraving, published 10 March 1790
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by John Jones, after George Romney
mezzotint, published 1790
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Frederick, Duke of York and Albany
by and published by John Jones, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
stipple engraving, published 1790
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by John Jones, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1790
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by John Jones, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1790
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by and published by John Jones, after J.S. Warren
mezzotint, published 20 November 1790
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by and published by John Jones, after J.S. Warren
mezzotint, published 20 November 1790
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by and published by John Jones, after George Romney
stipple engraving, published 1 March 1790
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